The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.
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Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
Submarines today are highly complex machines crammed with technology and weapons. As impressive as their construction is, as terrifying is their destructive power. Hardly any other weapon triggers as many emotions as the submarine. It strikes from ambush and can use nuclear missiles to drag the whole world into the abyss. Submarines originated from a completely non-military idea, namely to be able to view the world under water. But the interest in the military use of submarines soon prevailed.
Experience firsthand "the war to end all wars." World War I was the first war in history to affect most of the globe, with battles fought on land, at sea and, for the first time, in the sky. This five-disc DVD set captures the experience almost a century after it happened, with rare footage, much of it never before released on DVD.
In the centuries since the gun was invented, hundreds of innovators, engineers and inventors have brought their vision together to create what has become one of the most perfectly produced items ever made. Tales of the Gun chronicles the long history of firearm design and construction from the first, primitive weapons to today's computer-controlled, high-tech factories. From the gunslingers of the Wild West to the newest technology being developed for tomorrow's super-weapons, guns have etched a place in today's culture for their masterful combination of form, function and beauty.
Foot Soldier is a 45 minute documentary hosted by Richard Karn explaining the life of a Foot Soldier in various armies throughout time.
Examines the key military and political decisions that have determined the course of the Iraq war, from President Bush's "Axis of Evil" declaration through negotiation, invasion, "Mission Accomplished" and beyond. Experts analyze the design of the war plan and the new technology used in combat such as the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Stryker combat vehicles. Frontline footage illuminates key events of the war, including the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch and the successful captures of the critical Karbala Gap and Baghdad Airport.
The story of the Convoys is a tale of compelling drama, full of bravery and tragedy. It takes us into the lives of hundreds of thousands of unheralded men whose incredible everyday courage, played out in the cruel seas and cold skies of the North Atlantic changed the course of the war.
Julia Bradbury and JJ Chalmers are given unprecedented access to the Royal Navy.
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Series charting the history of the warship.
Myths die hard, and the history of the 20th century is no exception to this rule. Even today, we hold popular beliefs that we take for Evangelical truths. Thus, we believe that Hiroshima caused Japan to surrender, that the Marshall Plan saved Europe, that Adolf Hitler was a military genius, or that Mao Zedong was a necessary evil for China’s modernization. Of course, these judgements contain some truth; but, too broad-stroked to be accurate, they contradict the historical reality by denying its complexity. What if the truth was slightly different? Through an exploration of great national or international myths, this full archive documentary collection revisits the key moments of the 20th century with a new perspective in order to provide a new, smarter and more subtle interpretation, bringing elements to light that have been forgotten or sometimes overshadowed.
Terror of the World: The story of a deadly war that intertwines Germany, Poland, Japan, Italy and Spain, and the remorseless development of weapons and bombers.
Following his visit to the Great Barrier Reef in 1957, naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough returns and uses the latest filming techniques to unlock the secrets of the natural wonder.
One of the Royal Navy's most modern aircraft carriers when the Second World War began, HMS Ark Royal was eventually sunk by a German torpedo. Now her wreck has been found in the Mediterranean, and veterans are among the first to see it. With Dan Snow.
Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II. From the rise of the Wolfpack to the drive for victory in the Pacific, we profile the strategic masterminds and the rapid evolution of technology and tactics, as the threat of undersea warfare brings every sailor's worst nightmare to life. Expert analysis and stock footage are woven with narrative driven re-enactments filmed on authentic Second World War era submarines to place the characters at the heart of the action.
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The story of the underwater war between US, UK and Soviet submarines in the second half of the 20th century.
The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.
This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Georges Clémenceau, David Lloyd George, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudolf Hess.
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10 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warships of the World Wars | Jun 20, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Submarines War Beneath the Waves | Jun 27, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Vessels That Saved D-Day | Aug 31, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The First Metal Warships | Feb 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Torpedo Boats at War | Jul 19, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Cold War Warriors | Apr 2, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Rescue Ships | Mar 26, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 8 | The Smallest Ships of War | Apr 9, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Mighty Wooden Warships | Apr 23, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Secrets and Lies | Apr 16, 2017 | 7.0 |
8 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking Longships | May 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Stealth | May 25, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Doomed Vessels | Jun 1, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Destroyers and Cruisers | Jun 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Secrets of the Sea | Jun 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Galleons and Privateers | Jun 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Battle of Leyte Gulf | Jun 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Amphibious Assaults | Jul 6, 2020 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2022Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game Changers | Feb 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Battle of Trafalgar | Mar 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Battle of Inchon | Mar 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Gulf War Warriors | Mar 20, 2022 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Sunk | Mar 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Top Guns | Apr 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Fast and Furious | Apr 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | River Raiders | Apr 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courageous Captains | Mar 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Explosion! | Apr 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Hidden Figures | Apr 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Heroes of Guadalcanal | Apr 16, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Mutiny | Apr 23, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Smugglers and Pirates | Apr 30, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Record Breakers | May 7, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lightning Strikes | May 14, 2023 | 0.0 |